Central India Tour

Places to visit : Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Bhopal - Ujjain - Indore - Mandu - Aurangabad - Aurangabad - Mumbai

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi , meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel . overnight at Hotel

Day 02 : Delhi
Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include magnificent Red Fort, The Jama Masjid , India`s largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through the silver street in Chandani Chowk .

Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun`s Tomb, Bhai Temple , Qutab Minar , India gate and Government buildings . overnight at hotel

Day 03 : Delhi - Agra
Morning transfer to Railway station to connect Shatabdi express to Agra . Arrive in Agra at 0810 hours and proceed for full day sightseeing . Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal and the famous Red Fort. The Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan built the extravagant Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his most beloved wife and was imprisoned in the Red Fort overlooking the Taj by his son until death . Both buildings are truly spectacular and the Taj Mahal is now one of the wonders of the World. overnight at Hotel

Day 04 : Agra - Gwalior
Morning drive to Gwalior , afternoon sightseeing in Gwalior . Gwalior`s colourful history, going back back to the 8th century, is a mosaic of the Rajput clans of the Pratihasas , Kachwahas and Tomars, each leaving their marks on the city`s magnificent monuments. A trip to Gwalior is incomplete without a visit to the fort, Scendia Palace and the tombs of Ghaus Mohammed and Tansen . Overnight at Hotel

Day 05 : Gwalior - Orchha
Morning drive to Orchha , enroute visit Sonagiri & Dattia. The 108 Jain temples date back 1500 years , all arrange on the steps of a hill . The main temple ( number 57) on top of the hill is in honour of the 8th Trithankara . After the visit continue to Orchha .

Afternoon tour the former capital of the 16th century Bundela dynasty . Overnight at Hotel .

Day 06 : Orchha - Bhopal
Morning drive to Bhopal enroute visit Sanchi . Sanchi abounds in Buddhist architecture dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD . Evening arrive in Bhopal . Overnight at Hotel

Day 07 : Bhopal
Morning excursion to Bhimbetka & Bhojapur . Bhojpur is an 11th century town. The remains of an ancient hiva temple and a Cyclopean dam are points of interest. Bhimbetka, of rocky terrain, dense forest and craggy cliffs, hides over 600 rock shelters with neolithic paintings. Overnight at Hotel

Day 08 : Bhopal - Ujjain - Indore
Morning drive to Indore enroute visit Ujjain , famous for Hindu Astronomy, astrology and Geography, also visit temples and bathing ghats . Overnight at hotel

Day 09 : Indore - Mandu
Morning drive to Dhar . Enroute visit Omkareshwar and Maheshwar . Omkareshwar, the sacred island shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols , the "Om" is located at the confluence of the Narmada and Kaveri rivers . Maheshwar, on the banks of the Narmada, is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata . The capital of King Kartivarjun during ancient times, the town saw a period of resurgence under Rani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore . Overnight at Hotel .

Day 10 : Mandu
Morning full day excursion to Mandu , famed for the stories of Baz Bahadur and his consort, Rani Rupmati. See the hunting palaces, baths, pavilions, each an architectural gem in the Afghan style, as well as the mosques and tombs . Overnight at hotel .

Day 11 : Mandu - Aurangabad
Morning drive to Aurangabad ( 410 kms / 8-9 hrs ) enroute make various stops , evening arrive in Aurangabad . Overnight

Day 12 : Aurangabad
Morning full day excursion to the Ajanta Caves dating back to the 2nd century B.C. The 30 rock-hewn vaces are adorned with Buddhist sculptures and frescoes. Overnight at hotel

Day 13 : Aurangabad
Morning excursion to the Ellora Caves which encompass 34 rock-cut shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art dated 4th to 9th century A.D. Overnight at Hotel

Day 14 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Morning depart by flight to Mumbai . On arrival half day excursion to across The Harbour to world-famous 1200 years old Elephant caves. Afternoon half day city sightseeing to include visit to Jain temple , Prince of Wales Museum etc . Overnight

Day 15 : Mumbai - Abroad
Morning transfer to airport for your onward flight

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